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specialty /spe·cial·ty/ (spesh´ul-te) the field of practice of a specialist.
specialty [spesh′əltē] Etymology: L, specialis a branch of medicine or nursing in which the professional is specially qualified to practice by having attended an advanced program of study, passed an examination given by an organization of the members of the specialty, or gained experience through extensive practice in the specialty. specialty [spesh´al-te] the field of practice of a specialist.
specialty, n a particular field of attention and endeavor to which a therapist's efforts are devoted. specialty, dental,
n the eight special-ties recognized by organized dentistry: endodontics, public health dentistry, oral radiology, oral surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics. specialty a legally recognized field of practice of a specialist.
specialty Medtalk A specialized area of medical or surgical practice. See Controllable life-style specialty, Medical specialty, Noncontrollable life-style specialty, Organ-based specialty, Subspecialty, Surgical specialty, Unrecognized
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